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The closest star to earth is the sun. The next closest is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, around 4.2 light years away.

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Virgo is the nearest star system to ours?

Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system. Its a binary star system of Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B. If someone asks you what is the nearest star ? then the answer will be "proxima centauri" in my opinion. nearest star: proxima centauri nearest star system: Alpha centauri A and B. Some people believe that its a triple star system of Prixma, Alpha A and Alpha B. centauri.


What is the galaxy nearest to ours?

The Andromeda system.


How many planets are in the nearest solar system to ours?

No one knows how many planets are in our nearest solar system, Alpha Centauri.


What is the nearest multiple star system to your solar system?

The nearest to mine is Alpha Centauri.


Is the nearest star 1ly from the solar system?

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What is the nearest star to Earth beyond the sun?

Toliman. This is a star system; the component nearest to Earth is Proxima Centauri.


Is Mars the nearest star to earth?

No. Mars is a planet, not a star. The closest star to Earth is the sun.


What is the nearest star to Earth and the center of your solar system?

The nearest star to the Earth is the Sun, the nearest Galaxy is the Milky Way, the one we live in.


Is there another solar system entering ours?

Technically, no, because our system is named for our star or sun, "Sol". Hence, Sol-ar or Solar system. The question becomes, "Is there another star system entering ours?". In general, the parts of the universe are all moving away from each other; however, there are a number of small galaxies that appear to be slowly (millions of years) moving toward our Milky Way galaxy. But, still 'No', there are no other star systems entering ours.


What is the nearest star visible to the naked eye?

Do you mean star? The nearest visible star is Alpha Centauri.


How long does it take the light from the nearest star?

If you mean our nearest star the Sun - 8 minutes. If you mean Alpha Centuarus System - 4.2 years.


How far away is the nearest star outside of the solar system in kilometers?

The nearest star is about 4.2 light years away. So; 39,734,219,300,000 kilometres